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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.46, 68,380.92 and 31,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.46, 68,380.92 and 31,668.94 is: 43,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.46 : 68,380.92 = 31,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.46/68,380.92 = 31,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.46x = 68,380.92 × 31,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.46x = 2,165,551,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,551,252.62/49,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.50

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